by jalanimal | Jul 10, 2025 | Features
The Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is one of my favorite devices I’ve gotten recently. I love the form factor, screen, and performance for the cost. Personally, I want to keep this one for a while! (I say this all the time until that new shiny thing comes, but I’m tired of... 
by jalanimal | Jul 8, 2025 | Features, News
When Retroid first announced its Pocket Flip 2, there was a D1100 option alongside the SD865. This was offered as a cheaper option, but there has been little to no news about this until now. Release Date According to the Retroid Discord, Chris posted that the D1100... 
by jalanimal | Jul 3, 2025 | Features
Revisiting games from your childhood is such a fun thing to do with the power of emulation. You can beat impossible games that made you angry as a kid with cheats or save states, or even see if they hold up now. I am going to do the latter with the GameCube, which was... 
by jalanimal | Jun 30, 2025 | Features, Reviews
When I saw the trailer for Ruffy and the Riverside, I was instantly intrigued. I love Paper Mario graphics, and combine that with the style of a N64 collectathon? I was sold. With the new Death Stranding and a ton of summer sales going on, let’s see if this indie game... 
by jalanimal | Jun 27, 2025 | Features
In a world of increasingly powerful and expensive retro handhelds, MagicX is making a bold move in the opposite direction. The MagicX Zero 40 is an Android handheld priced at just $75, aiming to be the ideal budget device for DS emulation and shmups. Stubbs recently...